§ 28-03-080. Rates.

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The water rates for users of the municipal water supply of the city shall be as follows:

(1)

Effective the first billing cycle as noted below:

Customer charges: For each residential property to which water is available from the city, the monthly customer charge shall be as follows:

Effective July 1, 2014:

Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
<1	$13.60
1	19.40
1½	29.00

Effective July 1, 2015:

Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
<1	$13.90
1	19.80
1½	29.60

Commodity charge: Effective July 1, 2014, all household users of water shall pay one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used per month up to the amounts listed below for the appropriate meter size. Effective July 1, 2015, all household users of water shall pay one dollar and forty-five cents ($1.45) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used per month up to the amounts listed below for the appropriate meter size.

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	1,500
1	2,000
1½	3,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any household user exceeding the tier allotment for the user's meter size shall pay two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used in excess of the tier allotment up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any household user exceeding the tier allotment for the user's meter size shall pay two dollars and thirty-five cents ($2.35) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used in excess of the tier allotment up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	3,000
1	4,000
1½	5,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any household user exceeding the level in subsection c., shall pay three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any household user exceeding the level in subsection c., shall pay three dollars and sixty-five cents ($3.65) for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	4,000
1	5,000
1½	6,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any household user exceeding the level in subsection d. shall pay five dollars and thirty cents ($5.30) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any household user exceeding the level in subsection d. shall pay five dollars and thirty cents ($5.30) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	5,000
1	6,000
1½	7,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any household user exceeding the level in subsection e. shall pay seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($7.95) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used for any additional water used. Effective July 1, 2015, any household user exceeding the level in subsection e. shall pay seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($7.95) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used for any additional water used.

The water rates for users of the municipal water supply of the city shall be as follows:

(2)

Effective the first billing cycle as noted below:

Customer charges: For each non-residential property to which water is available from the city the monthly customer charge shall be as follows:

Effective July 1, 2014:

Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
<1	$ 17.00
1	47.00
1½	76.95
2	99.15
3	207.00
4	288.40
6 >	504.30

Effective July 1, 2015:

Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
<1	$ 17.35
1	47.95
1½	78.50
2	101.15
3	211.15
4	294.20
6 >	514.40

Commodity charge: Effective July 1, 2014, all non-household users of water shall pay one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used per month up to the amounts listed below for the appropriate meter size. Effective July 1, 2015, all non-household users of water shall pay one dollar and forty-five cents ($1.45) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used per month up to the amounts listed below for the appropriate meter size.

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	1,500
1	4,500
1½	7,500
2	12,000
3	21,000
4	24,000
6	45,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any non-household user exceeding the tier allotment for the user's meter size shall pay two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used in excess of the tier allotment up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any non-household user exceeding the tier allotment for the user's meter size shall pay two dollars and thirty-five cents ($2.35) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used in excess of the tier allotment up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	3,000
1	7,500
1½	12,500
2	20,000
3	35,000
4	40,000
6	75,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection c., shall pay three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection c., shall pay three dollars and sixty-five cents ($3.65) for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	4,000
1	8,500
1½	13,500
2	21,000
3	36,000
4	41,000
6	76,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection d. shall pay five dollars and thirty cents ($5.30) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels: Effective July 1, 2015, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection d. shall pay five dollars and thirty cents ($5.30) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used up to the following levels:

Meter Size (inches)	Tier CF of Water
<1	5,000
1	9,500
1½	14,500
2	22,000
3	37,000
4	42,000
6	77,000

Effective July 1, 2014, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection e. shall pay seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($7.95) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used for any additional water used. Effective July 1, 2015, any non-household user exceeding the level in subsection e. shall pay seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($7.95) per one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used for any additional water used.

(3)

Multi-unit residences are those places with more than one (1) dwelling unit, each of which is generally rented to one (1) tenant for more than thirty (30) days at a time (i.e. trailer courts and apartment buildings). Any owner of a multi-unit residence may opt to modify the water rates charged in this section as follows:

Customer charges: After February 1, 2004, the charge will be the same as the charge for a less than one inch customer charge. That charge will then be applied monthly, for each unit in the residence, based on the number of rental units at the residence (total units, rather than occupied units will be used). Upon reaching an agreement with an owner, the city will verify the number of units available at the residence.

The commodity rate will then be the quantity in the less than one-inch tier times the number of units. Owners of multi-unit residences are required to enter into a written agreement with the city to utilize this method of billing. This election may be made once in each calendar year. Adjustments may only be made in December. Any owner who does not enter a new agreement during December, will remain at the previously chosen rate for the following year.

(4)

Users outside the city limits: For all users of the municipal water supply which are located outside the city limits of the city, the rate shall be two (2) times the monthly customer and commodity charge.

Thereafter, on February 1 of each year, the charge/rate shall be increased by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the U.S. City Average for the month of June (Index base period: December 1996=100), unless said charge/rate is modified by subsequent resolution.

The city manager shall review the above rates annually and make recommendations for any changes to the city commission in conjunction with the submission of the annual budget. Any changes shall be implemented by a duly approved ordinance setting forth the amended rates.

(5)

Capital improvement fund: Effective July 1, 2014, a water capital improvement fund is created for the purpose of funding capital projects relating to the city's water system, specifically, but not limited to rehabilitation, repair, replacement, renovation and creation of water facilities. The water capital improvement fund shall not be used in conjunction with any street maintenance project or similar program. Funding for the water improvement fund shall be through the imposition of a monthly capital improvement surcharge of one dollar ($1.00) payable by all owners of property to which water service is available. The water capital improvement fund shall be kept and accounted for separately from other funds and used solely for the purposes as set out in this subsection.

(Code 1960, § 9-9-7; Ord. No. 594, § 1, 8-21-79; Ord. No. 598, § 2, 12-1-79; Ord. No. 615-80, § 1, 11-11-80; Ord. No. 649-82, 12-14-82; Ord. No. 654, 6-14-83; Ord. No. 872 § 3; Ord. No. 913, 6-14-94; Ord. No. 939, 3-13-95; Ord. No. 1034, 6-9-98; Ord. No. 1059, § 2, 4-13-99; Ord. No. 1089, § 2, 4-11-00; Ord. No. 1106, 1-9-01; Ord. No. 1129, § 2, 12-11-01; Ord. No. 1153, § 1, 5-28-02; Ord. No. 1168, § 3, 12-19-02; Ord. No. 1199, § 3, 4-13-04; Ord. No. 1224, § 1, 11-23-04; Ord. No. 1288, § 2, 1-9-07; Ord. No. 1348, § 2, 12-16-08; Ord. No. 1392, § 2, 1-11-11; Ord. No. 1395, 4-26-11; Ord. No. 1431, § 2, 1-22-13; Ord. No. 1459, § 2, 1-14-14; Ord. No. 1467, § 2, 6-10-14; Ord. No. 1506 , § 9, 12-15-15)

                    
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